Kindness to Brighten Your Day...

  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this lovely floral stamp set from SimonSaysStamp (Center Cut BG stamp), watercoloring using Kuretake Gansai Tambi watercolors, and a beautiful sentiment die cut from Hero Arts.  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Strathmore hot press watercolor paper then stamped SSS floral stamp and white heat embossed.  I began watercoloring image using a light wash of water/color then going back over intensifying color/shadows.  Next, I die cut sentiment from a piece of silver mirror cardstock.  To finish, I assembled elements, adhered to cardbase, then added a few glossy accents to floral centers.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care! 

Vike You Very Much...
  Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this super cute stamp set from My Favorite Things (BB Viking), Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Catherine Pooler dye inks (samba and be mine).  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Neenah Solar White cardstock then placed Neat and Tangled “Heart Duo” stencil over panel and ink blended above mentioned Catherine Pooler Inks.  I then stamped, die cut, and Copic colored image.  Next, I stamped sentiment onto a banner die cut and white heat embossed.  To finish, I trimmed a piece of vellum, assembled elements, and adhered to MFT’s “latte” cardstock card base.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Wednesday Challenge blog.

Koala Hugs...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features several fun new products from Lawn Fawn including “I Love You (calyptus), “Sending Hugs” border line, and “Polka Heart” backdrop.  To start, I die the polka heart backdrop from a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock then die cut a stitched rectangle panel.  Next, I die cut border line die from a piece of red cardstock.  Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  To finish, I assembled elements, adhered to card base, and added a few small hearts.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care! Please note: this card has been submitted to the current Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog #45

Love and Adore...

  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features several lovely stamps from SimonSaysStamp (Quilted Hearts and Stained Glass Love). To start I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white cardstock then stamped Quilted Heart BG using Versamark ink then heat embossed using SSS Rose Gold embossing powder. I began ink blending using Victorian Velvet Distress Ink and began ink blending starting from the bottom and blending up.  Next, I die cut the large “Adore” word die, stamped, and also heat embossed using SSS Rose Gold embossing powder.  I then stamped smaller sentiments on a cranberry cardstock, white heat embossed, and then trimmed.  To finish, I assembled elements, adhered to card base using fun foam for “Adore” and then added a few PrettyPinkPosh rose gold sequins.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Flickr Challenge #115 

Love You Deer...
  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this cutie set from Neat and Tangled (Oh Deer), Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Distress Inks (mermaid lagoon and cracked pistachio).  To start, I trimmed a piece of Neenah solar white cardstock then ink blended using the above mentioned Distress Inks.  I then stamped image then partially die cut image using matching die.  Next, I Copic colored images (both Deer and Heart) and stamped sentiment.  To finish, I assembled elements, adhered to card base using fun foam to “deer panel”, then added a thin line of Stickles in stardust.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!

Polar Bear Winter Wishes...

  Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this super adorable set from Flora and Fauna (Artic Holiday), Copic coloring, and Ink Blending using Distress Inks (evergreen bough and faded jeans).  To start, I die cut a wonky stitched rectangle panel from Neenah solar white.  Next, I stamped images by first stamping polar bear then masked, and then stamped ice berg and Copic colored.  Next, I masked both images, then placed stencil (MFT’s circle burst) over panel and ink blended using above mentioned Distress Inks.  To finish, I stamped sentiment, and adhered panel to card base using fun foam.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care! 

Instead of Texting...

  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this cutie critter set from Lawn Fawn (Love Letters) and Copic coloring.  To start, I die cut a two hearts using both Lacy Heart Stackables and Outside/In Stitched Stackables (both from Lawn Fawn) from red cardstock and patterned paper.  Next, I stamped images, die cut, and Copic colored images.  To finish, I assembled elements, adhered to card base, and stamped sentiments.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current Lawn Fawnatics Challenge blog #44 

A Cup of Cheer...
   Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this lovely stamp set from SimonSaysStamp (Cups and Succulents), no-line Watercoloring using Prima Marketing watercolors (decadent pies), and Ink Blending over a tri-angle stencil using Distress Inks (crushed olive and forrest moss).  To start, I stamp cup/succulent onto a die cut circle piece of watercolor paper, stamping the cup first then masking and stamping the succulent.  I watercolored images then set aside to dry.  I then die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Neenah desert storm, placed stencil over, and ink blended.  Next, I stamped sentiment onto a piece of SSS sea glass cardstock then white heat embossed.  To finish, I assembled elements and adhered to card base, adding a few sequins.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!  Please note: this card has been submitted to the current SimonSaysStamp Flickr Challenge #114

Yeti Snuggles...

  Hello and welcome!  Today’s card features this cutie set from Mama Elephant (Me and My Yeti and Sentiments from a Yeti) and Copic coloring.  To start, I die cut a stitched rectangle panel from Distress woodgrain watercolor paper then die cut stitched scalloped circle also from Mama Elepant (Columbus Circle).  Next, I stamped, die cut, and Copic colored images.  I then stamped sentiment onto a piece of navy cardstock and white heat embossed.  To finish, I assembled elements and adhered to card base, adding a coat of Wink of Stella clear and glossy accents to heart and “Yeti’s ears”.  Thanks so much for stopping by... take care! 

A Rainbow of Thanks...

  Hello friends and welcome!  Today’s card features this super adorable set from Art Impressions (Sloth Some) and Copic coloring.  To start, I die cut a panel from MFT’s milk chocolate cardstock using a woodgrain cover die from Lawn Fawn.  Next, I stamped image onto a piece of X-press it blending card then die cut using circle stackables die set also from Lawn Fawn.  I then Copic colored image using various sketch markers.  To finish, I assembled elements and adhered to cardbase.  Thanks so much for stopping by...take care!